[pianotech] Advice about intermittent note on Yamaha grand

[David Ilvedson]

Robin wrote..."No piano tuners I know of..."   that doesn't now become 

> saying or implying that Piano Technicians never use the term 
>"Baby Grand" is incorrect, and could be viewed by Robert as offensive.

You're the one changing the words to fit your idea...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: pianofritz50 at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/14/2010 8:10:58 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Advice about intermittent note on Yamaha grand



>Robin, I did re-read your post.... and I quote your original email: "No piano tuners I 
>know of refers to any model grand as "a baby"".  "No piano tuners" does not equal 
>"rarely".

>Plus, if you check the other web links, Steinway refers to the S model as a Baby 
>Grand... and yes of course, the web site is for the purchasing public.  The same 
>ones who pay us for the tunings etc...

>But my point is...  saying or implying that Piano Technicians never use the term 
>"Baby Grand" is incorrect, and could be viewed by Robert as offensive.

>Whatever, Whatever... It is indeed nice to have pianists try to learn more about the 
>technical side of a piano.  Heck, it's nice to have pianists... otherwise you & I etc 
>wouldn't... ah well, I probably don't need to state the obvious.  "The customer is 
>always right."

>Bill Fritz




>From:
>Robin Stevens <pianobee at bigpond.com>

>To:
>pianotech at ptg.org

>Subject:
>Re: [pianotech] Advice about intermittent note on Yamaha grand

>Date:
>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:42:04 +1030



>Bill if you re read my post I said that “tuners” rarely, if ever use the term 
>“baby grand”  Your link is to the Yamaha site etc  would have been set up by 
>sales people for the non technical public who mostly refer to  all grands as 
>“baby” ;-)
>I own a 1936 Steinway B from a ABC here in Australia, They did a on air story about 
>this Broken Hill grand piano. The presenter spoke about the “baby grand” 
>they used to have. A B Steinway is 6 foot 11 inches!! Far short of less than 4 feet 
>which I would consider to be called baby.;-)
>Robin Stevens
> 
> 

>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf 
>Of pianofritz50 at aol.com
>Sent: Sunday, 14 February 2010 11:46 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: [pianotech] Advice about intermittent note on Yamaha grand

> 

>No serious person uses the term "Baby Grand"?  

> 

>check out: http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/grands_09/ge20.html and

>http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail.html?CN
>TID=1325&CNTYP=PRODUCT&LGFL=Y

>http://www.steinway.com/steinway/catalogue/models.shtml

> 

>Kawai & Yamaha & Steinway refer to a "Baby Grand" class of pianos.

> 

>Maybe some piano tuners don't refer to a classification of "Baby Grands", but certain 
>manufacturers certainly do.  

> 

>Robert:  That was a nice "thank you" to those who responded to your question w/ 
>positive suggestions.  Hopefully we're all here to learn & share what knowledge we 
>have.

> 

>Bill Fritz



>From:

>Robin Stevens <pianobee at bigpond.com>


>To:

>'Ken & Pat Gerler' <kenneth.gerler at prodigy.net>; pianotech at ptg.org


>Subject:

>[pianotech] Advice about intermittent note on Yamaha grand


>Date:

>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:59:07 +1030



>I think that Robert gave his non tech status away when he called his piano a 
>"baby grand" No piano tuners I know of refers to any model grand as "a baby"
> 
>Robin